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Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts — if you dress the part. What to know

Krispy Kreme is sweetening the Halloween season with free doughnuts — if you dress the part.

Anyone in costume can score a free glazed or classic ring doughnut at participating Krispy Kreme locations Saturday, Oct. 25, and Friday, Oct. 31, the Charlotte-based chain said.

No purchase is necessary.

A large batch of freshly made original glazed doughnuts are shown on a wire rack. They are a golden brown color with a shiny glaze coating, and the ones in the back are starting to be coated with a white icing.
Charlotte-based Krispy Kreme, best known for its “Hot Now” glazed doughnuts, is testing an expanded menu with more flavors. Krispy Kreme

Earlier this month, Krispy Kreme launched the “Trick or Treat!” collection, featuring four new festive doughnut treats:

  • Candy Bag doughnut: Original glazed doughnut topped with chocolate buttercreme, a caramel swirl and mini chocolate candies.
  • Cookies and Skreme House doughnut: Shell doughnut filled with “Cookies + Kreme” filling, dipped in chocolate icing and topped with silver chocolate cookies and purple buttercreme.
  • Jack-O-Lantern doughnut: Shell doughnut topped with orange buttercreme and decorated with jack-o-lantern face pieces.
  • Spooky Sprinkle doughnut: Original glazed doughnut dipped in green icing and topped with Halloween sprinkles.

How much is a dozen donuts at Krispy Kreme?

Pricing on Krispy Kreme dozens vary by location.

At the Hawkins Street shop in South End Charlotte, a single glazed doughnut will cost you $1.99, while a glazed dozen was priced at $15.49 as of Oct. 23, according to Krispy Kreme’s website.

Find your nearest Krispy Kreme here.

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This story was originally published October 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM with the headline "Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts — if you dress the part. What to know."

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Tanasia Kenney
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Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.